Holidays in La Rochelle...

"Au Petit Port de l'Houmeau" : the ideal place to recharge, a smooth atmosphere of well-being and relaxation...

"Au Petit Port de l’Houmeau", is a 4 stars family campsite with 151 mobilhomes and 25 pitches for tents, caravans and camper vans on 3.43 hectares, situated in Charente Maritime, south from the Vendée.

If you are looking for quietness and natural areas, this is the place to be.

5 km away from La Rochelle, 800m away from the Ocean, 1 km away from a stone beach (watched by a lifeguard from July 7th to September 4th), and 4km away from the bridge to "Ile de Ré".

If you fancy riding a bike or hiking, your expectations shall be fullfilled :

- a 7 miles long path alongside the coast and the clives, leading you from Esnandes to the bridge "Pont de Ré".

- the same path, also allowed for cycling, will connect you will the 50 miles cycle paths" net of Ile de Ré...

You like the charm of "traditionnal camping", putting up your tent ? You'd rather stay in a caravan or a camper-van ? You prefer going for a static for more comfort ?

Whatever your choice is, be sure that our team well do its best to make you happy and let you have the best holiday you ever had in France, in a nice and quiet natural area.

Opening hours of the reception : From October to March : Monday – Saturday -> 9.30am to 12.30am / 4pm to 7pm From April to June / In September : Monday - Sunday -> 9am to 12.30am / 2pm to 7pm July and August : Monday - Sunday -> 9am to 7pm (and until 8pm on Saturday)

Family and friendly holidays...

There is also a barbecue area with picnic tables where you can eat and share moments of conviviality (open barbecues are not allowed on the pitches).

What about having a refreshing drink ? having an ice-cream ? a snack on the go ? All this and many other things, you will find them at the snack-bar, close to main reception from March, 25th to October, 2nd 2016. If you are a football fan, please don't panic, all the matches of Euro 2016 will be broadcasted there in June !!!

What else ?

We also rent bikes from April to September, cribs, baby highchairs.... Close to main reception, you will find a laundry with 2 washing mashines and 2 tumble-dryers.

For internet addicts ?

Dear fathers and mothers, you can breath deeply now, wifi is connected all over the camp-site from any pitch, from any static, and this is freeeeeeeeeeeeeee of charge !!! Now you know this, you can peacefully go ahead with a firm booking...

What kind of Holidaymaker are you : leisure, fun, culture & history, nature or all together ?

If you choose our County " Poitou-Charentes" and particularly our District "Charente-Maritime", there are so many beautiful spots to visit all around…

The influence of the Ocean on L'Houmeau's history has always been very important. Nevertheless, the cultural legacy built up since middle age on the mainland is worthseeing also. If you walk up the so called "Sentier Découverte" - path.

5 miles long, this path will let you discover the natural, cultural and historical heritage of our Territory. Alongside this path, you will go past 13 bounds ; if you take your time, you can read accurate explanations on each spot you stop at.

You can explore in the near surroundings "Marais de Pampin" (a very protected natural moore), la "Fontaine de Grimeau" et and the famous harbour "Le Port du Plomb", which is now more orientated to yachting, rather than fishing industry.

La Rochelle...

Visit the famous old harbour's towers "Tours de La Rochelle", the "Aquarium", various museums such as "Art & d’Histoire", "Musée des Beaux-Arts", "Musée du Nouveau-Monde", "Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle". And if you wish to know more about moore, have a go to the "Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin" à Esnandes (only 4 miles away)…

Southern "Charente-Maritime" ?

Don't forget to visit "l'Hermione" and the "Corderie Royale" in Rochefort, the island "Île d'Aix" and approach "Fort Boyard" (famous prison in the Ocean) , the fortress village "Brouage", "Saintes", "Cognac" and its distilleries, the famous "Zoo" in "La Palmyre", the "Marais Poitevin", the beautiful "Puy du Fou", Vauban's fortifications !

Booking online

Booking at night / arrival and departure every day even in July / August